FOR SALE APPROX. 7, 000 s.f. + 3 FLOOR ON 1.3 ACRE LOT...
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FOR SALE APPROX. 7,000 s.f. + 3RD FLOOR ON 1.3 ACRE LOT !
QUEEN ANNE VICTORIAN 340 WINTER STREET, FRAMINGHAM, MA
OFFERED FOR SALE $550,000 or $650,000
MAGNIFICENT QUEEN ANNE VICTORIAN Grand Living Room 22’ x 64’
Former Nursing Home restored to a residence in 1987
Hardwood floors, tiled bathrooms & a modern kitchen
7 fireplaces – 5 are used & not blocked
Zoned Residential 1 – See attached Historic Reuse
zoning for condominium conversion information
see pages 6 & 7
Assessment: $
R.E. Taxes: $ (2013)
ASKING - $550,000 with approx. 1 acre subject to sale of back 15,000 s.f.
or $650,000 with 1.3 acres – Call for details
Exclusive Listing Broker: MARLENE ARON 508-740-0000 – cell www.metrowestcre.com
The above information is from sources deemed reliable but cannot be guaranteed to be completely accurate. Prospective Buyers are advised to verify information.
MWCRE represents the Seller. MWCRE does not co-broke with Principals nor recognize representation after the first showing. 2/4/2014
EXPANSIVE FRONT LAWN - WITH 153’ FRONTAGE ON WINTER STREET
PERFECT BLEND OF VICTORIAN CHARM & MODERN UPDATES
FEATURES:
Lot size: 1.3 acres – R 1 zoning is 8,000 s.f. lots /65’ frontage/lot
and there is 153’ frontage total
Living Area: More than 6,500 s.f. plus 3rd
floor that has walls and floors & is approx. 1,000 s.f.
Levels: 3 – 3rd
floor is semi finished
Year Built: 1900
# of rooms: 9 or 10 including the first floor rear “old kitchen”
Bedrooms: 6 plus rooms on the 3rd
floor
Heat & AC: Forced Hot Water with 15 zones, a.c. is window units
Baths: 2 full & 1 (½ ) baths & plumbing for another full bath & plumbing on 3rd
floor
Recent updates: New hot water heater June 2013, structural support system under front 2nd
floor
office and kitchen area, removal of underground oil tank & removal of stone pillars along front
wall and radiant heat in kitchen floor. All plumbing upgraded to copper. All wiring modernized to
code - no old wiring in use anywhere. Approximately 20% of the exterior siding is new cedar
shingles since ~ 15 years on front, round bow and some south side.
Rough plumbing is in place for full bath (off office) and soil drains/vents are in place for a full bath
on the 3rd floor (above the front hall 2nd floor bath.)
Exclusive Listing Broker: MARLENE ARON 508-740-0000 – cell
www.metrowestcre.com
FRAMINGHAM IS 20 MILES WEST OF BOSTON AND SERVED BY A COMMUTER TRAIN
SERVICE THAT CONNECTS BOSTON AND WORCESTER
340 WINTER STREET IS CLOSE TO FRAMINGHAM STATE UNIVERSITY,
FRAMINGHAM CENTER HISTORIC DISTRICT, RT. 9 SHOPPING AND DOWNTOWN AMENITIES
340 WINTER STREET, FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
PORTICO ENTRANCE FRONT STAIRWAY
DETAILS ON DINING ROOM FIREPLACE MERRY-GO-ROUND FRONT PORCH
Please come and view 340 Winter Street, Framingham, Massachusetts
You’ll be drawn into a grander time when large living rooms hosted elegant gatherings.
The formal dining room with a fireplace adorned by a hand-carved mantelpiece was the setting for
many dinner parties while guests looked out through large bow windows.
The “Merry Go Round Porch” was the perfect place to catch a cool breeze for afternoon tea or
spirits or hold a wedding. The potential for this property is endless.
Listing Broker: MARLENE ARON 508-740-0000
www.metrowestcre.com
FRAMINGHAM ASSESSOR’S INFORMATION
Above shows 3,522 s.f. for the first floor which appears to be correct. The 1,302 s.f. “up fn area” is not correct for
the 2nd
floor. The third floor has rooms and was once occupied, but is now used as a workshop and for storage.
Outline of first floor from Assessor’s records
340 Winter Street is R1 ZONING – Single family residence, religious use, non-profits, nonprofit, educational and museums are allowed. This and other zoning information should be verified and is not guaranteed. Please go to www.framinghamma.gov for all zoning information. The Sellers will entertain offers subject to a special
permit – terms to be negotiated.
FRAMINGHAM ZONING BYLAW FOR HISTORIC REUSE (PARTIAL INFO FROM BYLAWS)
c. Historic Reuse
(1) Purpose and Intent
The purpose of this section is to promote the preservation of significant historic structures, neighborhood landmarks and open space,
thereby enhancing the community’s appearance and safeguarding our common architectural legacy for future generations. The intent of
this section is to enable by Special Permit from the Planning Board the creation of alternative uses while maintaining strict controls to
preserve all exterior features; to insure sensitivity and compatibility with the surrounding neighborhoods; and to provide an economic
incentive to maintain and rehabilitate historic structures. This section is designed to encourage the adaptive reuse of such structure(s)
where such reuse would more effectively preserve and enhance the architectural character of the surrounding neighborhood than would
the redevelopment of the site following the demolition or significant exterior modification of these landmark structures.
(2) Applicability
The provisions of this section shall apply to all structures 50 years old or older together with any detached accessory structures 50 years
old or older on the same lot as the principle structure in conformance with the provisions of this Section herein, provided that said
structures are located in a zoning district that allows residential use and that said structures are found at a public hearing before the
Historical Commission to be historically or architecturally significant pursuant to the procedures and criteria under Article V: Section 21
of the General By-Laws.
(3) Use and Dimensional Requirements
The reuse of an existing eligible structure(s) must conform to the following requirements:
(a) the existing uses of the property on which the historic structure(s) is located conform to the requirements of this Zoning By-Law or
are lawfully existing non-conforming uses;
(b) the existing structure(s) on the property conform to the requirements of this Zoning By-Law or are lawfully existing nonconforming
structures;
(c) the minimum lot area on which the structure is located is 20,000 square feet or more;
(d) the existing structure(s) including any attached additions that are considered by the Planning Board an integral part of the principle
structure has a minimum floor area of 4,500 square feet or more, excluding any attic or basement areas or porches, decks and patio areas;
(e) the existing detached structure(s) historically or architecturally significant may be used for the purposes of this Section but shall
not be included in the calculation of the minimum floor area of 4,500 square feet; and
(f) the existing gross floor area of the structure(s) may not be increased by more than 10%.
(4) Allowed Uses
(a) Condominiums are allowed subject to the following limitations:
(i) The minimum condominium unit size schedule is
1 Bedroom – 900 square feet,
2 Bedrooms – 1,200 square feet, and
3 Bedrooms – 1,500 square feet.
(ii) Studio/Efficiency units are expressly prohibited.
(iii) Parking Requirement - There shall be one (1) parking space per proposed bedroom (including both indoor and outdoor
parking spaces), plus 0.5 parking spaces per unit for visitor parking. For all other uses on the premises the number of parking
spaces provided shall be accordance with the Section IV.B. of the Zoning By-Law.
(iv) Location of Parking Areas - No parking space shall be constructed forward of an imaginary line drawn through the front
façade plane farthest from any front lot line. The Planning Board may waive this requirement if it determines that the site layout
or location of the structure(s) makes this requirement unfeasible or that a better plan will result from such a waiver.
(v) Waiver of the Required Number of Parking Spaces – In accordance with Section IV.B.1.c., the Planning Board may by
Special Permit reduce the total number of required parking spaces if it deems appropriate and beneficial to the proposed
modification or reuse of the structure(s).
(vi) Condominium Association - The applicant shall establish a condominium association for the residents of the structure. The
condominium association shall operate in accordance with a Condominium Association Agreement which, along with the
Master Deed, Unit Deeds, Bylaws and Rules and Regulations, shall be submitted to the Planning Board and Town Counsel for
review to ensure it complies with this By-Law. The Condominium Association Agreement, along with the Master Deed, Unit
Deeds, By-Laws and Rules and Regulation shall not be adopted or recorded until approved by the Planning Board and Town
Counsel under this provision. The condominium association documents shall provide for the maintenance in perpetuity of the
common area land and common facilities including but not limited to any sewage system, water supply, parking facility or lot,
landscape feature, common use area, and drainage system including any detention or retention basin. Snow-plowing within the
project limits shall be in perpetuity the responsibility of the project owner/developer or subsequent condominium association
and not of the Town.
(b) Bed and Breakfast is an allowed use subject to the following limitations:
(i) the Bed and Breakfast shall be the legal residence of the owner and be owner occupied;
(ii) the Bed and Breakfast shall be subordinate and incidental to the main residential use of the principle structure;
(iii) individual guests are prohibited from any single stay at a particular Bed and Breakfast establishment for more than fourteen
(14) consecutive days;
(iv) rooms used for sleeping shall be part of the existing principle structure and shall not have been specifically constructed for
rental purposes;
(v) the primary structure shall contain full living quarters for the property owner;
(vi) the Bed and Breakfast operation shall not use more than fifty percent (50%) of the principle structure for rental sleeping
accommodation purposes. Common areas such as the kitchen, living room or dining room shall not be included in this
calculation;
(vii) the only meal to be provided guests shall be breakfast, and it shall only be served to guests taking lodging in the facility;
(viii) signs shall be as allowed for other uses in the zoning district;
(ix) the parking requirement shall be one space per guestroom plus two spaces for the primary residence;
(x) other uses on the premises shall require parking spaces in accordance with Section IV.B. of the Zoning Bylaw; and
(xi) the Bed and Breakfast shall be licensed by the Town and shall specifically comply with all of the requirements of the Board
of Health.
(5) Historic Reuse Special Permit Provisions (5) Historic Reuse Special Permit Provisions
(a) Requirement
In all instances once a Historic Reuse Special Permit application is filed under this Section, no structure shall be erected, enlarged, or
modified and no land shall be divided or subdivided or modified prior to the granting or denial of said Permit.
(b) Special Permit Application Review Procedure
(i) The Planning Board shall be the Special Permit granting authority for the issuance of a Historic Reuse Special Permit. Such
special permit application shall be submitted, considered, and issued in accordance with the provisions herein and with Section
V.E. of the Framingham Zoning By- Law and all other applicable regulations.
(ii) Prior to the filing of an application for Historic Reuse Special Permit, the applicant shall submit plans to the Building
Commissioner, who shall advise the applicant as to the pertinent sections of the Zoning By-Law in accordance with Section
V.E.2.a.
(iii) Following the Building Commissioner review and prior to the filing of a Historic Reuse Special Permit application, the
Applicant shall submit copies of the draft application submittal to the Planning Board, the Historical Commission, and the
Historic District Commission.
(iv) Within sixty (60) days of receipt of the draft application submittal and pursuant to Article V: Section 21. of the General By-
Laws, the Historical Commission shall hold a public hearing to determine if the structure(s) intended for Historic Reuse is
historically or architecturally significant as defined in Article V: Section 21.2.6. of the General By-Laws and shall provide a
written report of its findings to the Planning Board.
(v) Any person intending to submit a Historic Reuse Special Permit application shall have a pre- application conference with the
full Planning Board that has been noticed by a community notice sign posted on the property and noticed in the local newspaper,
at which time the applicant shall describe the proposed plan and any impacts to the parcel of land that will be required in order
to file a complete application. No tree removal, no utility installation, no ditching, no soil or percolation testing, no well testing,
no grading or construction of roads (temporary or otherwise), no grading of land or lots, no excavation, no dredging or filling,
and no demolition or construction of structures shall be done on any part of the development site until the proposal has been
reviewed at the pre-application conference and the Board has given its approval for the required work.
(vi) If the Historical Commission finds the structures historically and architecturally significant and following the
pre-application conference and receipt by the Planning Board of a formal application submittal conforming to the submittal
requirements herein and as specified on the application, the Planning Board shall hold a public hearing in accordance with the
conduct and notification of public hearings and decisions for all Special Permits pursuant to M.G.L., c.40A., sect. 9 and Section
V.E. of the Framingham Zoning By-Law.
(vii) All boards, commissions, and departments shall, within thirty-five (35) days of receiving a copy of said plan, submit a
written report containing recommendations and the reasons therefore to the Planning Board, and may recommend conditions
deemed appropriate for the proposed use. In addition to attending the municipal staff review meeting, the Applicant shall meet
separately with the Historic District Commission to solicit their input on the Historic Reuse Special Permit application. The
Historic District Commission shall review the design elements of the structure(s) and site considering the design standards of
Section III.A.3.c.(5)(d) herein. Following said meeting, the Historic District Commission may submit a written recommendation
on the Historic Reuse Special Permit application to the Planning Board for consideration during the public hearing. The Planning
Board shall not render a decision on any such application until said recommendations have been received and considered or until
the thirty-five (35) day period has expired, whichever is earlier. Failure of such agencies to submit their respective
recommendations shall be deemed concurrence thereto.
(viii) The Planning Board, at its discretion and based upon the pre-application conference and preliminary assessment of the
scale of the development proposed, may modify or waive the application requirements for submission herein. Such
modifications or waivers from the application submission requirements shall be requested in writing with supporting reasons.
Any such preliminary waivers granted at the pre-application or preliminary level of review is a preliminary assessment by the
Planning Board and such waivers shall not be binding upon the Planning Board.
the applicant as to the pertinent sections of the Zoning By-Law in accordance with Section V.E.2.a.
(c) Contents and Scope of Applications
The contents and scope for all Applications for Special Permit for Historic Reuse shall include the information listed in Section IV.I.5.a.1.
through 16, including impact assessments in accordance with Section IV.I.5.g.(2) Environmental Impact Assessment, Section IV.1.5.g.
(4) Community Impact Assessment and Section IV.I.5.g(5) Parking Impact Assessment of the Framingham Zoning By-Law and shall be
prepared by qualified professionals. If the proposed number of condominium units or guest rooms is ten (10) or greater, the Planning
Board may require the filing of a Traffic Impact Assessment in accordance with Section IV.I.5.g.(1). All plans shall be prepared by a
Professional Engineer, Architect, or Landscape Architect Registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applications shall include
all information unless waived in conformance with Section IV.I.3.b. of the Framingham Zoning By-Law.
To assist the Planning Board in rendering its decision on the application, said application shall also include the following:
(i) a narrative stating the historical significance of the structures and/or site, and an architectural description of the structures;
(ii) photographs of all existing elevations;
(iii) interior floor plan(s) showing the proposed uses of interior space with the gross floor area for each use;
(iv) if new construction or additions are proposed, a perspective drawing showing the new construction or additions in relation
to existing structure(s) on the site and on adjacent land;
(v) a plan showing existing and proposed landscaping on the site;
(vi) a list of any requested waivers with the justification for each; and
(vii) based upon the scope of the project and physical characteristics of the parcel, the Planning Board may require additional
information or supplemental impact statement(s).
(d) Design Standards for Exterior Changes to Structures and Site
All proposed changes to structure(s) exteriors and to the site shall meet the following Design Criteria:
(e) Findings and Conditions of Approval
The Planning Board shall approve only those applications that meet the Conditions of Approval of a Special Permit pursuant to Section
V.E.3.a. and the following conditions:
(i) the proposal provides for the harmonious relationship of proposed structures and additions to the terrain and to the use, scale,
materials, historic character and architecture of existing structure(s) on the site or in the vicinity that have functional or visual
relationship to the proposed structures and any additions;
(ii) the proposal protects Framingham's heritage by minimizing demolition or alteration of historically or architecturally
significant uses, structures or architectural elements;
(iii) the proposal enhances the historic character, streetscapes, open space, trees, plantings, and other natural features of the site;
(iv) the proposal ensures that the project retains an amount of land substantial enough to protect the public’s view of the primary
façade of the structure, if the subdivision of land or construction of additional structures is proposed;
(v) the proposal meets the requirements of the table of design standards, Section III.A.3.c.(5)(d) Design Standards herein;
(vi) the Historical Commission has determined the structure(s) to be of substantial historic or architectural significance and
suitable for preservation and further that the proposal is consistent with the written recommendations of the Historical
Commission; and
(vii) the Historic District Commission has made a favorable written recommendation regarding the proposed design.
(f) Conditions, Limitations and Safeguard
In granting approval of a Historic Reuse Special Permit application the Planning Board may impose conditions, limitations and
safeguards which shall be in writing and shall be a part of such approval. In addition to the conditions specified under Section V.E.3.b.
of the Framingham Zoning By-Law, such conditions may include, but are not limited to, among other matters and subjects:
(i) requirement for a preservation restriction on the façade or structure(s) sufficient to preserve the historic and
architectural merit of the property; and
(ii) future development of property subject to a Historic Reuse Special Permit is expressly prohibited without an amendment to said
special permit, which shall be upon filing a written petition to the Planning Board and following a public hearing and written
finding by the Planning Board that the proposed change or changes do not substantially derogate from the intent and purpose
herein and for the purposes of this section. Future development shall mean the creation of additional lots by deed, division, or
subdivision as defined under law, a change in use, a change in the exterior of the structure, or a change in the location of a
structure or use on the property.
(g) Severability
Any determination that a particular provision or set of provisions of Section III.A.3.c. is invalid or unenforceable shall not render
ineffective, unenforceable, or inapplicable the remainder of this Section.
Please review complete bylaws at – www.framinghamma.gov.
Exclusive Listing Broker: MARLENE ARON 508-740-0000 – cell or [email protected]
www.metrowestcre.com
The above information is from sources deemed reliable but cannot be guaranteed to be completely accurate. Prospective Lessees/Buyers are advised to verify information. MWCRE represents the Lessor/Seller.
MWCRE does not co-broke with Principals nor recognize representation after the first showing.